Patents Represented by Attorney John E. Toupal
  • Patent number: 6836923
    Abstract: An adapter for use with a dust mop having an annular frame pivotally coupled to a handle and including a cover for removable attachment to the frame and defining a lower surface covering a bottom surface of the frame and an upper surface defining first and second receiver portions for receiving first and second end portions of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Harper Corporation
    Inventors: Terrence P. Treacy, David J. Greubel
  • Patent number: 6805678
    Abstract: A foot treating apparatus comprising a basin that is adapted for accepting and containing bathing water and is shaped and arranged to accommodate two human feet within the bathing water. A steam generator is included and adapted to accept and contain steamable water, to convert the steamable water into steam, and to direct the steam through a steam vent disposed above the bathing water and at one or both of the soles of those feet when the feet are removed from the bathing water. Dry massage means, heating means, vibration, and aeration are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Helen of Troy
    Inventor: Michael Cafaro
  • Patent number: 6763553
    Abstract: A latchable tie including a flexible strap with an elongated section having spaced apart first teeth, a head end, a tail end, an upper surface and a lower surface; and a head defining an outer end portion, an inner end portion joined to the strap, an outer opening in the outer end portion, an inner opening in the inner end portion, a channel extending between the outer opening and the inner opening and adapted to receive the tail end of the strap, a latch mechanism disposed in the channel and defining upwardly projecting longitudinally spaced apart second teeth for engaging the first teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: David A. Hatch
  • Patent number: 6722044
    Abstract: A multiple receptacle blade holder tool including an elongated rectangular cross section main body with one end being rounded and having multiple rectangular receptacles for blades. The blade holder also has top and bottom surfaces parallel to the blade receptacles and a relief channel forming independent legs that clamp one or more blades in the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph H. Timidaiski
  • Patent number: 6681198
    Abstract: A system for securing and validating the management and reporting of laboratory data wherein the taking of data at remote data-taking stations is denied absent electronic verification of both equipment and individual qualification, and wherein access to the data is denied absent electronic verification of individual authority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: VelQuest Corporation
    Inventors: William Buote, Kenneth N. Rapp, Burleigh M. Hutchins
  • Patent number: D501247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Anthony Pannozzo, Gregory Kenny
  • Patent number: D482519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Patent number: D482520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Patent number: D482862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Patent number: D487627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Craig Small, Alexander Webb
  • Patent number: D488920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Patent number: D489172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Patent number: D489527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Patent number: D493715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Craig A. Small
  • Patent number: D494060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Alexander Webb, Brian Archer, Michael Oppenheim
  • Patent number: D496387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventor: Kelly M. Butler
  • Patent number: D496388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly M. Butler, Craig A. Small
  • Patent number: D496389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventor: Kelly M. Butler
  • Patent number: D496390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventor: Keisuke Nishi
  • Patent number: D499020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Alexander Webb, Brian Archer, Michael Oppenheim, Gerard Helfrich